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Roots of Music: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 10/05/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

The Roots of Music performs at Jazz Fest 2016. Photo by Leon Morris. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more c... Read more

Rhythm Room 10/04/19

Sat, 10/05/19

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 A hot day in Harlem The Rimshots 03:22 Soul Train + Down to Earth 2 You Better Get Right Willie Morganfield 02:03 The Jewel Records Gospel Story 3 It's Your Life The Sensational Barnes Brothers 03:44 Nobody's Fault But My Own 4 Together Geraldine Hunt & Charlie Hodges 03:2... Read more

Amanda Shaw: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 10/04/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Amanda Shaw performs on May 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more ce... Read more

Video: New Orleans Jazz Vipers at WWOZ 2019

Fri, 10/04/19

The New Orleans Jazz Vipers kicked off Day 2 of our Fall Membership Drive this morning on the traditional jazz show! Check out their set below, and support our streams and broadcasts of New Orleans community radio to the universe all day, every day by becoming a member. Read more

Video: Little Freddie King at WWOZ

Thu, 10/03/19

Little Freddie King joined us in the studio this afternoon to show his support for WWOZ on the very first day of our fall membership drive! Check out his three song set below, and support our streams and broadcasts of New Orleans community radio to the universe all day, eve... Read more

Today's live performance schedule

Thu, 10/03/19

Alicia Renee AKA Blue Eyes featuring Rodney Kendricks joined us in the studio on Thursday, September 26 to perform A Tribute to Betty Carter. Check it out below! Read more

Smithsonian Folkways box set team: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 10/03/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

A large part of the Smithsonian Folkways Jazz Fest 50 box set team in the AARP Rhythmpourium: Keith Spera, Dave Ankers, Jeff Place, Huib Schippers, Karen Celestan, Rachel Lyons, George Wein on April 27, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th an... Read more

VIdeo: Fontainebleau High School Jazz Ensemble

Wed, 10/02/19

The Fontainebleau High School Jazz Ensemble joined us in the studio for the September edition of School Groove! The group is led by Mr. Lee Hicks. Check out their swinging performance below: Read more